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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99View GTA 6 trailer 2 Upcoming Switch 2 games Switch 2 pre-orders The Duskbloods Recommended reading Assassin's Creed Assassin's Creed Shadows has been the series' best launch since Valhalla, but that was "a perfect storm we may never see again," says Ubisoft Assassin's Creed Assassin's Creed: Shadows has been the best-selling game in the US for each of its first 3 weeks on market Assassin's Creed Not even 1 day after release, Assassin's Creed Shadows' player count on Steam already has Valhalla beat – and now it's coming for Odyssey and Origins Assassin's Creed Assassin's Creed Shadows looks like the success Ubisoft needed as it tops Steam charts Assassin's Creed Assassin's Creed Shadows shoots past 3 million players and 40 million hours played with the "second-highest day 1 sales revenue in Assassin's Creed franchise history" Assassin's Creed Ubisoft's revenue is way down, but Assassin's Creed Shadows might save it as preorders track alongside Odyssey's 10 million-copy haul Assassin's Creed With Ubisoft's hopes on its back, Assassin's Creed Shadows claws to the top of the March sales charts and follows Monster Hunter Wilds as 2025's second-best-selling US game Action Games Assassin's Creed Assassin's Creed Shadows Assassin's Creed Shadows "has clearly outperformed Assassin's Creed Odyssey" in sales and player count, Ubisoft says Austin Wood 14 May 2025 Assassin's Creed Shadows may not be an earth-shattering win, but it's a win When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Ubisoft) Assessing the Assassin's Creed Shadows launch in its latest financial report, Ubisoft says the latest installment in the stealth-stabby franchise "has clearly outperformed Assassin's Creed Odyssey" by two key metrics. Shadows beat the Steam launch for Valhalla within a day, but ultimately trailed behind the viking rendition of Assassin's Creed overall. Ubisoft called Valhalla's launch a "perfect storm we may never see again," and its new report affirms that Shadows generated "the second-highest Day 1 sales revenue in franchise history—second only to Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla." To date, consumer spending for Shadows exceeds Odyssey, long held up as the epitome of what modern Assassin's Creed games have become (though some fans swear by Origins), "with the player count also outperforming." You may like Assassin's Creed Shadows has been the series' best launch since Valhalla, but that was "a perfect storm we may never see again," says Ubisoft Assassin's Creed: Shadows has been the best-selling game in the US for each of its first 3 weeks on market Not even 1 day after release, Assassin's Creed Shadows' player count on Steam already has Valhalla beat – and now it's coming for Odyssey and Origins "Players have logged 160 million hours in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, underscoring its engaging gameplay and the enduring appeal of the franchise," Ubisoft adds. Later in the report, Ubisoft reflects on its decision to delay Assassin's Creed Shadows in the final stretch despite the fiscal hopes riding on it. "This decision has already been beneficial to the quality of Assassin’s Creed Shadows," the company believes. As our own Andrew Brown put it: If Assassin's Creed Shadows' delay means lessons have been learned from Star Wars Outlaws, I say: let Ubisoft cook. Ubisoft says the team mostly focused on polish in the final stages, though there were "a couple bits of narrative here and there." Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Through all of this business lingo, it's important to remember that Shadows is a good game, too. Our Assassin's Creed Shadows review praised "more confidence, texture, and purpose" than we've seen from Ubisoft in years, and the game's Steam reviews are holding at a "very positive" 80%. (Funnily enough, Assassin's Creed Odyssey is beating Shadows on Metacritic by a few points.) The most recent Assassin's Creed Shadows update snuck in some parkour improvements ahead of a larger update coming later. The broader Assassin's Creed Shadows roadmap includes a special collaboration, new story and difficulty additions, and a lot more still to come. See more PS5 News Xbox Series X PlayStation Austin Wood Social Links Navigation Senior writer Austin has been a game journalist for 12 years, having freelanced for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, IGN, Sports Illustrated, and more while finishing his journalism degree. He's been with GamesRadar+ since 2019. They've yet to realize his position is a cover for his career-spanning Destiny column, and he's kept the ruse going with a lot of news and the occasional feature, all while playing as many roguelikes as possible. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Assassin's Creed Shadows has been the series' best launch since Valhalla, but that was "a perfect storm we may never see again," says Ubisoft Assassin's Creed: Shadows has been the best-selling game in the US for each of its first 3 weeks on market Not even 1 day after release, Assassin's Creed Shadows' player count on Steam already has Valhalla beat – and now it's coming for Odyssey and Origins Assassin's Creed Shadows looks like the success Ubisoft needed as it tops Steam charts Assassin's Creed Shadows shoots past 3 million players and 40 million hours played with the "second-highest day 1 sales revenue in Assassin's Creed franchise history" Ubisoft's revenue is way down, but Assassin's Creed Shadows might save it as preorders track alongside Odyssey's 10 million-copy haul Latest in Assassin's Creed Assassin's Creed Shadows devs "just couldn't wait" to sneakily add some parkour improvements ahead of a bigger Title Update with some much smoother freerunning Assassin's Creed Shadows roadmap revealed: Free story content, new difficulty options, New Game Plus, and parkour updates are coming Assassin's Creed Shadows will board the Ubisoft update train soon, with a big roadmap reveal next week: "Launch is only the beginning" With Ubisoft's hopes on its back, Assassin's Creed Shadows claws to the top of the March sales charts and follows Monster Hunter Wilds as 2025's second-best-selling US game Along with Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft seems to be bringing Assassin's Creed Shadows to Nintendo Switch 2 according to PEGI The new Assassin's Creed Shadows patch is out now and has made selling items way more tedious Latest in News After God of War's success, the overlords said "you're gonna make the second one and you're gonna do it in half the time and it's gonna be twice as long with more bosses and enemies" Switch 2 specs have finally been confirmed after Nintendo spent months playing coy, and it's running a "miniaturised version" of a 30-series GPU Danganronpa dev behind new tactical RPG with 100 endings says "there's still a need for unique games" that aren't quite indie or AAA – and if his "sells well," fans can expect an anime A Pokemon prophecy has come to pass as former world champ gets his own distribution event, so you too can own "Wolfe's Incineroar" Death Stranding 2 isn't weird enough: Hideo Kojima has an idea for a game where your character forgets everything if you stop playing Get your exclusive first look at new WizKids miniatures that bring three iconic D&D monsters to your table GAME REVIEWS MOVIE REVIEWS Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines review: "Make it a default part of your games" Doom: The Dark Ages review: "Some may appreciate the greater focus on close-quarters, but others will find themselves nostalgic for the simple joys of double jumps" Empyreal review: "This looter slasher's often beautiful, hand-designed levels and robust challenge kept pulling me back to go one more round" Revenge of the Savage Planet review: "An underrated sci-fi platformer gets a beautiful third-person sequel, but I'm left cold by shallow busywork and an over-reliance on toilet humor" Articulate review: "Still worth playing in 2025" Final Destination Bloodlines Review: "Meticulous murderous mayhem" Thunderbolts review: "Makes good on the promise of a new start for the MCU" A Minecraft Movie Review: "Jack Black's irrepressible star turn helps elevate this video game adaptation" The Electric State review: "Although this may be their most visually stunning movie yet, it looks like the Russos are yet to find their footing outside of the MCU" Fight or Flight review: "Slick and silly action sequences garner well-earned John Wick and Bullet train comparisons" Doctor Who season 2, episode 5 spoiler review: 'The Story & The Engine' is "one of the most original and ambitious episodes this show has produced in years" Doctor Who season 2, episode 4 spoiler review: 'Lucky Day' has a "genuinely surprising" mid-episode reveal The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 review: "Almost 350 episodes into this franchise, it's nice to know it can still surprise us" Doctor Who season 2, episode 3 spoiler review: 'The Well' is a "ruthlessly gripping" installment that challenges Belinda Andor season 2 review: "Every bit as stellar as its predecessor – at times, it even surpasses it" GamesRadar+ is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 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